Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days)
EEA+ nationals
If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU + Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or from the UK , Monaco or Switzerland you may travel to Belgium with an international passport. You do not need to apply for a visa. Read more.
Non EEA+ nationals
Non EEA+ nationals find all visa information on the central 'Visa' pages.
Travel insurance
All participants are insured for third party liability and accidents during summer or winter school activities. Additional insurances (e.g. health and travel), as well as travel costs are the participant’s own responsibility.
Where to stay?
Looking for accommodation during your stay at Antwerp Summer and Winter University?
Antwerp has many different accommodation options to offer. The majority of summer or winter schools hosted by Antwerp Summer and Winter University take place at the Stadscampus of the University of Antwerp, situated in the so called “University area” close to the city center. However, certain summer or winter schools are organised at campuses outside the city center, such as Campus Drie Eiken, Campus Groenenborger, or Campus Middelheim. Prior to making a reservation, please verify at which campus your specific summer or winter school takes place and check the distances.
We provide all accepted students with a list of housing options, ranging from available student rooms over youth hostels to traditional hotels, in different price categories and at different locations. All participants are free to choose their preferred accommodation. In certain summer and winter schools, accommodation is included in the package.
Getting there
Antwerp is located in the centre of Belgium and is easily accessible by plane, train, car and bus. The international airport of Brussels (Zaventem) is the most frequently used gateway to Antwerp, but you might also want to consider the low-cost airport of Brussels South (Charleroi).
Antwerp is also very easy to reach by train. International railway lines link Brussels and Antwerp to several other major European cities.
Lastly, Eurolines and Flixbus buses also frequent the city centre of Antwerp, which might be the cheapest option to get here.